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Tom DeLay Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison

What's funny is how Republican partisans always seem to whine about being "held to a higher standard" every time a Republican gets nabbed for some wrongdoing.

There are crooks in both parties.
Now and again, one of those crooks gets caught.
the getting caught part doesn't happen often enough, but it does happen. When it does, if the culprit is a Republican, we always hear that keening whine about how it's not fair for the poor, poor Republicans, and the silly refrain that Democrats get away with the same thing.

I can't think of any such weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth from the Democrats, but it makes sense that they would do the same thing.

Can anyone think of examples of moaning and wailing from Democrats about being "held to a higher standard?"

This has absolutely nothing to do with partisan politics and everything to do with reality and observation...

It's downright wrong that democrats get a free pass when a democrat gets caught (buried at the bottom of page 40 in the paper mentioned as a mere blurb not even mentioning party affiliation) while every time a republican gets busted for something stupid it's front page (some times even the headline) not to mention the party affiliation his in the headline itself.

This is why democrats are ignorant to their parties own dirty laundry, and why democrats believe their party is morally and ethically more superior.

As a libertarian I think both parties screw up, however democrats screw up way more but the MSM helps them out by keeping the public ignorant to that fact and it chaps my ass.
 
You said tax policy passed by democratically elected representives of the greatest democracy on the planet is like illegal money laundering.

Where did I say that?

Why do you hate America and its system of government so much? Is this a tea party school yard thing?

Figure out who you're talking to, Genius, then get back to me.
 
This is complemented by the conservative tendency to preach about "personal responsibility" and dismiss genuine explanations for events/behavior as "excuses," but then turn around and say that conservatives can't get fair treatment because "liberals own the media", that the failures of their political leaders are the fault of "leeches" and so on.

The progressive media controls everything you think you know. That is why you champion crap like the fairness doctrine.
 
The progressive media controls everything you think you know. That is why you champion crap like the fairness doctrine.

If the "progressive media" had that kind of control, how would the fairness doctrine benefit them?
 
This has absolutely nothing to do with partisan politics and everything to do with reality and observation...

It's downright wrong that democrats get a free pass when a democrat gets caught (buried at the bottom of page 40 in the paper mentioned as a mere blurb not even mentioning party affiliation) while every time a republican gets busted for something stupid it's front page (some times even the headline) not to mention the party affiliation his in the headline itself.

This is why democrats are ignorant to their parties own dirty laundry, and why democrats believe their party is morally and ethically more superior.

As a libertarian I think both parties screw up, however democrats screw up way more but the MSM helps them out by keeping the public ignorant to that fact and it chaps my ass.

I don't think Democrats screw up more or that they're not held accountable. I remember Anthony Weiner was pretty front page and I don't remember very many people, liberals included, defending him. Oh there were some that did what you're doing now. It was deflection then and you're deflecting now.
 

Well how the hell can the media bury a censure?

I'm talking about House and Senate members (both state and federal) getting popped for simple crimes, DUI, disorderly conduct, assault etc..

If a republican gets a DUI its sensationalized and is front page news. If a democrat gets a DUI its buried. Sure both are reported but one (like I said) is sensationalized and the other is just a blurb.
 
I don't think Democrats screw up more or that they're not held accountable. I remember Anthony Weiner was pretty front page and I don't remember very many people, liberals included, defending him. Oh there were some that did what you're doing now. It was deflection then and you're deflecting now.

Again another example of when a story cannot be buried. You cant bury the Weiner story. He was only married with a kid and he was flashing his dong all over the internet.
 
If the "progressive media" had that kind of control, how would the fairness doctrine benefit them?

Because "fair" to the progressive is no alternative news or ideas to their own.

Fair to them is ban Fox News and clone MSNBC while banning conservative talk radio.
 
Having taught 4th. grade for a number of years, I'm quite familiar with the "You're picking on me because I'm (a boy, a girl, Hispanic, white, red headed, whatever) argument. The "Republicans get held to a higher standard! keening wail is the same thing, and about the same level of childishness.

and a 351's post pretty much blew that childish, silly, unsupported refrain out of the water, didn't it?
 
If the "progressive media" had that kind of control, how would the fairness doctrine benefit them?

Well that deserves an explanation.
 
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Because "fair" to the progressive is no alternative news or ideas to their own.

Fair to them is ban Fox News and clone MSNBC while banning conservative talk radio.

It is clear that you have no idea what the fairness doctrine is or was for that matter being that the fairness doctrine was in place from 1949 up into the 1980's... and it does NOT ban anything or block anyting or anything of that sort. Please read something before you try to slam something.
 
Having taught 4th. grade for a number of years, I'm quite familiar with the "You're picking on me because I'm (a boy, a girl, Hispanic, white, red headed, whatever) argument. The "Republicans get held to a higher standard! keening wail is the same thing, and about the same level of childishness.

and a 351's post pretty much blew that childish, silly, unsupported refrain out of the water, didn't it?

Really?

So if an individual makes an observation and states that observation they are acting "childish" just because of the subject?

Not to mention why don't you go tell those goddamn progressives they're acting like children when they say: "no fair, you must pay your fair share in taxes."
 
the only place I've even heard of the fairness doctrine is on rant radio. Is anyone else seriously debating it, considering it, fighting it, or is it just a strawman?
 
Because "fair" to the progressive is no alternative news or ideas to their own.

Fair to them is ban Fox News and clone MSNBC while banning conservative talk radio.

Ah. So you don't understand what the fairness doctrine is. That explains that.
 
Of course it's good, but it's not like anyone cares. If democrat "voters" actually held their candidates to the same standards as republicans there wouldn't be a democrat party.

Actually, Republican voters didn't hold Delay to any kind of standard at all. In fact, until fairly recently, they fiercely defended him, calling the actions against him a witch hunt, and called Earl, the Austin prosecutor, a political hack who wanted Delay gone. You may want to try and rewrite history here, but history is what it is.... History, and no matter how hard you try and make it "disappear", it will still be here.
 
Really?

So if an individual makes an observation and states that observation they are acting "childish" just because of the subject?

Not to mention why don't you go tell those goddamn progressives they're acting like children when they say: "no fair, you must pay your fair share in taxes."

When someone makes an observation that they're being picked on because of their political party without supporting in any way that observation, then, yes, they're being childish.

When they pick out an unrelated issue that the other party is guilty of, then they're engaging in the "what about those guys over there? Why don't you get on their case?" argument. I heard that one a lot from 9 year olds too.
 
It is clear that you have no idea what the fairness doctrine is or was for that matter being that the fairness doctrine was in place from 1949 up into the 1980's... and it does NOT ban anything or block anyting or anything of that sort. Please read something before you try to slam something.

I know exactly what it is....

Yeah, just like Obamacare doesn't have death panels that will "ration" resources.

Fair to progressives is their POV puked back at them on MSNBC 24-7-365.

Just like socialism is the only "fair" solution to progressives.
 
Wow!

The scumbag Tom Delay gets sent to jail and we have 7 pages of partisan bickering about who is worse, Democrats or Republicans. Who could have ever seen this one coming?:roll:

Kind of reminds me of a philosophical debate I heard one time... something about a chicken and an egg? That argument never had a winner, either, as I recall...
 
Wow!

The scumbag Tom Delay gets sent to jail and we have 7 pages of partisan bickering about who is worse, Democrats or Republicans. Who could have ever seen this one coming?:roll:

Kind of reminds me of a philosophical debate I heard one time... something about a chicken and an egg? That argument never had a winner, either, as I recall...

Yes, but THIS thread is about that scum Tom Delay, and I see a lot of people attempting to deflect by saying "Democrats do it too, nyah nyah nyah". How about this? Let them start a thread on that scum Blago, and I will be happy to join in on the bashing there. I happen to be an equal opportunity basher. I hate every damn one of those sumbitches. LOL.
 
Ah. So you don't understand what the fairness doctrine is. That explains that.

Of course I understand. Progressives don't understand.

The progressive idea of the Fairness Doctrine is turn Fox News into MSNBC, then invite 10 progressives to bully a non-progressive on an op-ed program...

That's their idea of "fair."
 
Well how the hell can the media bury a censure?

I'm talking about House and Senate members (both state and federal) getting popped for simple crimes, DUI, disorderly conduct, assault etc..

If a republican gets a DUI its sensationalized and is front page news. If a democrat gets a DUI its buried. Sure both are reported but one (like I said) is sensationalized and the other is just a blurb.

Patrick Kennedy Pleads Guilty to DUI - ABC News

USATODAY.com - Kennedy pleads guilty to DUI

Rep. Kennedy Gets Probation After Guilty Plea
 
Actually, Republican voters didn't hold Delay to any kind of standard at all. In fact, until fairly recently, they fiercely defended him, calling the actions against him a witch hunt, and called Earl, the Austin prosecutor, a political hack who wanted Delay gone. You may want to try and rewrite history here, but history is what it is.... History, and no matter how hard you try and make it "disappear", it will still be here.

I'm sure the neo-cons did.... But don't forget - unlike progressives non-progressives (republicans in this case) are not collectivists that play "follow the leader."

BTW, I've talked to many republicans that denounced DeLay.

I myself am not even defending him - I'm pointing out that it is epic BS that democrats can even sit here and pretend as if their crap doesn't stink....
 

Do progressives have reading comprehension problems?

I never claimed brushes with the law didn't go unreported - I said they were buried - as in - not in the headlines - you know the "second page" on the way bottom - the place where people generally don't look while republicans who j-walk get the actual headline or at least make the front page.

Read this and maybe you will understand, because this is how the progressive media promotes their bullcrap.

6 Subtle Ways The News Media Disguises Bull**** As Fact | Cracked.com
 
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